Each person was lost in their own thoughts, sighing for a while.
Bai Jinxiao suddenly asked again, "Sister-in-law, the sale of our homemade rouge has been arranged, but I wonder how to price a box of Luo'er Yin rouge?"
Without hesitation, Jiang Huaiyu replied, "A box of Luo'er Yin Rouge is priced at three taels of silver."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock.
"What! Three taels of silver for a box of rouge?" Bai Qi was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out.
With trembling lips, Madam Yang said, "This...this...isn't it ridiculously expensive?"
In the market, ordinary quality rouge and face powder costs around several hundred coins per box, rarely exceeding one tael of silver. Only extremely high-end rouge can break the one tael mark. Although Luo'er Yin's rouge is of superior quality, its price of three taels of silver per box is undoubtedly astronomical!
Bai Jinxiao couldn't help but start to have doubts, and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, Luo'er Yin Rouge is indeed excellent, but it is ultimately just a rouge. Can it really be sold for such a high price?"
The expressions on everyone's faces were full of doubt, as if they had heard an unbelievable legend.
Jiang Huaiyu nodded slightly, her tone firm: "The price will be three taels."
In the past, the price of Luo'er Yin Rouge in the cosmetic shops of the capital was once astonishingly high, reaching ten taels of silver per box. In comparison, the price of three taels of silver does seem quite affordable.
Her decision to set the price at such a level was actually based on a well-thought-out strategy. As the saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind," and if she repeated the mistake of setting the price too high, this deal would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of others. Lacking sufficient strength, it would likely be swallowed up by various forces soon.
However, if the price is too low, it will fail to highlight the unique value of Luo'er Yin Rouge.
Three taels of silver—a perfect golden ratio, somewhere between high and low. For the powerful and wealthy, it's a drop in the ocean; for ordinary people, while a bit of a struggle, it's manageable if they grit their teeth. This way, the business won't stand out too much, allowing it to proceed steadily.
After hearing her argument, the crowd was still amazed, but they had to admit that her reasoning was sound.
Jiang Huaiyu said slowly, "Brother, you have just returned from Lu'an, and it goes without saying that you are tired from your journey. Why don't you rest for a couple of days first, and then get back to business?"
Bai Jinxiao's eyes gleamed with excitement, but he couldn't wait a moment longer.
He waved his hand and said resolutely, "No need, one day is enough. I'm eager to reap the rewards of my hard work over the past two months. Sister-in-law, don't laugh at me, only when I have the money in my hands can I feel truly at ease."
Jiang Huaiyu smiled and nodded, saying gently, "Then I'll have to trouble you, elder brother."
Everything was settled, but Bai Qishi still seemed to be in a dream. She repeatedly calculated the accounts in her mind, but she still couldn't make sense of it... A box of rouge cost three taels of silver, so five hundred boxes would cost 1,500 taels. After deducting the 30% given to Miss Luo, her family would still make a net profit of more than a thousand taels of silver.
More than a thousand taels...
She had never seen such a huge sum of money in her life.
If what Jiang Huaiyu said is true, wouldn't the Bai family be able to rise to prominence and soar to new heights?
She was filled with excitement and endless anticipation. Instead of objecting, she secretly prayed for things to go smoothly.
...
The team's execution was exceptionally efficient. After the division of labor was clearly defined, Bai Jinxiao and his wife immediately got to work.
They first bought a slightly used shipping container in town, and then hurriedly headed to the county seat.
The first day didn't go very well; only a dozen or so boxes of rouge were sold throughout the day. Business remained exceptionally slow for the next few days.
Bai Jinxiao and his wife were extremely frustrated, their mood as uncertain as fallen leaves in the cold winter wind.
Jiang Huaiyu gently comforted him, saying, "The beginning of anything is certainly difficult, but as long as you maintain a peaceful mindset, you will surely encounter those discerning people."
Hearing her considerate words, Bai Jinxiao and his wife were finally relieved and continued to carefully manage their business in the county town.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed quietly. Luo'er Yin Yanzhi, who had initially attracted little attention, gradually began to stand out and attracted a group of loyal customers.
After trying it, they were all impressed by the exceptional quality of Luo'er Yin Rouge, and thus they all came back to buy it again.
By the end of October, all 500 boxes of Luo'er Yin Rouge had been sold out.
After discussion and unanimous agreement among the Gu family members, it was decided that Luo'er and Yin Yanzhi's financial accounts would be managed by Jiang Huaiyu. One day, the family members gathered in the main hall, and after Jiang Huaiyu finished sorting out the accounts, she carefully divided the silver into several portions.
“This 450 taels of silver is Miss Luo’s share of the profits. This 120 taels is my elder brother’s salary and bonuses from his hard work in Lu’an and the sale of rouge. This 80 taels is my sister-in-law’s share. And this 100 taels will be handed over to my mother-in-law for the family’s common expenses. Does anyone have any objections?”
Everyone remained silent.
Bai Jinxiao and the Yang couple were so shocked that they were speechless.
The couple received a total of 200 taels of silver, which Jiang Huaiyu handed over to them without hesitation.
Ms. Yang was both overjoyed and incredulous; she had never imagined that she would one day amass such a fortune.
Bai Qishi also looked extremely excited, but she tried her best to suppress her excitement and put on a serious face.
“Yujing’s wife, you made your eldest son and daughter-in-law work for you and rewarded them so generously, and I did not object to it. However, I am ultimately in charge of this household. We have earned more than a thousand taels of silver in total. You gave your eldest son and his wife 200 taels, but I, as the head of the household, only received 100 taels. Do you intend to keep the rest for yourself?”
Although Bai Qishi did not personally contribute, she still received 100 taels of silver, which far exceeded her expectations.
But compared to the wealth Jiang Huaiyu possessed, how could he suppress his greed? That was glittering silver; who wouldn't crave as much of it as possible?
Jiang Huaiyu asked softly, "Mother-in-law, do you feel that 100 taels of silver is not enough to cover your daily expenses?"
"Expenses?" Madam Bai coughed lightly, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction. "It's not that bad, but as the head of the family, shouldn't I be in charge of the household finances?"
Jiang Huaiyu's lips curled up slightly, his smile revealing both gentleness and determination: "However, didn't we agree before? I would be responsible for business decisions."
Bai Qi's gaze was sharp as a knife, her eyes wide. "I'm in charge of the finances, and you're in charge of the business. What's the conflict between the two?"
"Of course there is. The business world is like a battlefield. How can we respond flexibly without sufficient working capital? Besides, I have already stated that once we have enough funds, we will purchase property. Mother-in-law, your sudden request to take over the funds, could it be that you plan to operate the business yourself?"
Bai Qi was speechless; this country woman truly knew nothing about business.
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